Doc A: Health & Finds

03/12/2025

I felt truly motivated after hearing the meaningful insights shared during today’s panel discussion on the integration and impact of lifestyle medicine across all medical specialties. After all, lifestyle interventions remain the first-line approach in managing non-communicable diseases. Providing optimal patient care is also a multidisciplinary responsibility—no specialty is above or more advanced than another. As one of the discussants beautifully stated, “Lifestyle Medicine is the common denominator of every medical specialty and a common language for every educational sector.”

02/12/2025

Excited to be virtually present at this year’s PCLM annual convention! I had the chance to attend last year’s event in person, and it was an incredibly valuable learning experience. I'm looking forward to gaining even more this year.

🌿 HAPPENING NOW! 🌿
PCLM 2025 Annual Convention
📍 Positive Psychology & Lifestyle Medicine Coaching, Substance Use and Cessation Workshop

The session has officially STARTED, and the energy is incredible! ✨
Join us as we dive into one of the most engaging and transformative workshops of the conference.

🔥 What’s Happening Right Now:
• Positive Psychology and Lifestyle Medicine
• Coaching: Cultivating Sustainable Behavior Change
• Coaching for Substance Use Reduction
• Cessation: A Positive Psychology Approach

🎙 Led by Our Inspiring Speakers:

Dr. Bysshe Fernan

Dr. Carissa Losantas

Dr. Kashmir Engada

Dr. Paul Lawrence Filomeno

If you’re within the venue, hurry and make your way to the session—you don’t want to miss the insights and interactive discussions happening at this very moment! 🌱💚

14/11/2025

Doctor is in 📩

Take control of your health on your time. With a virtual visit, you can get a check-up when it’s convenient for you.

14/11/2025

Another tip from the American Heart Association is to keep a food diary. It’s a simple lifestyle strategy that can inspire and support long-term positive change.

If you’re curious about how your eating habits affect you, a food diary is a great way to check in. Try it out for a week, a weekend or even a day and see what you learn.

Save this sample food log to get started, or copy and paste this into your notes app to help you start tracking:

Date
Time
Type of food/portion size
Calories
What I was doing while eating
How I was feeling
Did I feel satisfied after

14/11/2025

PSN is now putting a stronger spotlight on lifestyle habits that help kick-start and maintain long-term behavior change for healthier kidneys.

Sleep, or the lack of it, directly impacts the health of our kidneys. How? Over a 24-hour period, the kidney function is regulated according to the sleep-wake cycle. To maintain healthy kidneys, adequate and regular sleep patterns is a must.

Always consult your doctor should you suspect your sleeping pattern may unfavorably impact your kidneys.

11/11/2025

03/11/2025

"Why it Matters: Hypertension remains a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease, stroke, and renal failure. Despite awareness, control rates remain suboptimal."

🔴Hypertension in 2025: Updated Clinical Pearls & Practical Management⤵️

🔹Why it Matters: Hypertension remains a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease, stroke, and renal failure. Despite awareness, control rates remain suboptimal. Here’s a crisp 2025-ready update every clinician should know:

1. Diagnosis Criteria (JNC 8 + ACC/AHA Consensus):
Normal:

28/10/2025

🌬️ NARITO NA ANG AMIHAN SEASON! ❄️

Sa malamig at tuyong simoy ng hangin, maging handa laban sa trangkaso, sipon, pulmonya, allergic rhinitis, at panunuyo ng balat.

Paalala ng DOH para manatiling malusog ngayong panahon ng Amihan:
🤲 Regular na maghugas ng kamay
😷 Manatili sa bahay kung may sintomas, o magsuot ng face mask
💧 Uminom ng maraming tubig
🧴 Magpahid ng moisturizer o lotion araw-araw

24/10/2025

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24/10/2025

Para sa mga may sakit sa bato (CKD) na hindi pa nag-dialysis, mahalaga ang tamang nutrisyon at pamumuhay. Regular na mag-ehersisyo at isama ang mga aktibidad na nakatutulong sa pag-manage ng stress.

Ang wastong pangangalaga at pagsunod sa mga medikal na payo ay susi sa pagpapanatili ng kalusugan ng inyong mga bato. "Prevention is better than cure." Ang tamang nutrisyon, healthy lifestyle, at regular check-up ay maaaring makatulong upang maiwasan ang pag da-dialysis.

20/10/2025

Make every meal time just right!

Ayon sa mga doctor, mas mabuti ang kumain ng husto sa umaga para sa enerhiya at metabolismo.

Almusal: Kumain sa loob ng 1-2 oras pagkagising para simulan ang metabolismo at magbigay ng enerhiya.

Tanghalian: Kumain 4-5 oras pagkatapos ng almusal. Ang maagang tanghalian ay nakakatulong sa mas mahusay na metabolismo at pamamahala ng timbang.

Hapunan: Kumain ng 2-3 oras bago matulog para sa maayos na pagtunaw at maiwasan ang pagkaabala sa tulog.

Merienda: Kung ang agwat ng pagkain ay higit sa 4-5 oras, isang maliit na balansadong merienda na may protina, fiber, at malusog na fats ang makakatulong.

Prevention is better than cure. Sa pamamagitan ng tamang nutrisyon, healthy lifestyle, at regular check-up, maiiwasan ang Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

17/10/2025

Recently joined an IM virtual health forum entitled “Fighting Flu Together: Protecting Us All” and learned that flu cases are rising exponentially, affecting both children and adults. Stay informed to protect your home. Read below:

What you need to know about Influenza (Flu)